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Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe says he was fired from coaching job after Maga protest (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] spankmonkey 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“Maga is profoundly corrupt, unmistakably anti-democracy and most importantly, Maga is explicitly a Nazi movement,” he said. “You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that’s what it is.”

Kluwe was outspoken on social issues during his NFL career, which lasted from 2005 to 2013, and he claimed he was eventually released by the Vikings because of his beliefs and his support for same-sex marriage.

Dude is of course punished for being a fucking awesome human being.

[–] normalexit 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Luckily he's awesome so he'll probably be ok

[–] Jhex 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I hate this take... the guy is good and resourcefull so it's ok to hit him because he can take it

[–] normalexit 1 points 1 day ago

I didn't define what it means for him to be ok. He may be able to sue, he may find a better job, I am just hopeful that he'll land on his feet since he seems like a good guy. Chill.

[–] Seleni 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Man, what a shitty city council. ‘Oh noes, you hurt our poor widdle feewings! That means your protest was violent!’

[+] IsThisAnAI -8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

So you be clear, you are supportive of protests inside of Capitol buildings and city government? Or interrupting city business with no consequences? You don't see why it might be illegal to protest and trespass from inside a government building?

[–] TooPoor 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Except that's not what happened here and nobody said that

[–] warbond 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, I am supportive of peaceful protests in places that can't be easily ignored, in places that disrupt businesses and make people late for work.

The question I always find myself asking is, when it's my turn to protest, if I feel so strongly about something that I literally take to the streets in protest, do I want to be in some out of the way "designated discontent zone" or would I want people to be forced to pay attention to me?

And if it's bad enough that people are willingly being arrested to highlight it, why are we still ignoring their problems?

So yes, it's morally correct to protest for things you believe in, especially when it makes the people in power upset.

[–] IsThisAnAI 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I never said he wasn't a great guy or correct or that I'm not supportive.

Civil disobedience has consequences and this thread seems to not understand that concept.

Had this been a Republican, the tone of these comments would be quite different.

[–] Jhex 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

According to MAGA asshats, it's patriotic to do so...

[–] IsThisAnAI 1 points 2 days ago

And? So because tard mctard face did it, that means there shouldn't be rules of order in public meetinge? Literally shit my 5 year old said.